Mauve

Definitions

1. A rich purple synthetic dye, which faded easily, briefly popular c. 1859‒1873 and now called mauveine.
   countable, historical, uncountable
2. A pale purple or violet colour, like the colour of the dye after it has faded.
   countable, uncountable

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Examples

“Never trust⟳ a woman who wears mauve, whatever her age may be, or a woman over thirty-five who is fond of pink ribbons.”

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